Cole is 0-3 against Karnes City since April of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Cole Cougars will face off against the Karnes City Badgers at 5:20 p.m.
Cole is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Stockdale.
Joseph Zinnante
| 02/27/25 vs Stockdale | 10 |
| 02/24/25 vs Holy Cross | 2 |
| 02/17/25 @ Poth | 2 |
| 02/14/25 @ San Antonio HomeSchool | 3 |
| 04/19/24 vs Luling | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Joseph Zinnante spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Cole saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Harris, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. What's more, Harris posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Evan Garcia also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Even though they lost, Cole always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Karnes City posted their biggest win since April 16, 2024 on Friday. They put the hurt on Poteet with a sharp 11-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Badgers in their matchups with the Aggies: they've now won three in a row.
Cole's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Karnes City, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
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